argue
gb/ˈɑɹɡju/ us/ˈɑɹɡju/
B1
ইংরেজি
~ 800
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
ক্রিয়া
B1
action
1
Speak angrily in disagreement
To talk to someone in an angry way because you do not agree.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to argue with [someone] about [something]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'argue' meaning 'discuss' with 'argue' meaning 'fight'; in casual contexts, 'argue' often implies anger.
সমার্থক শব্দ
quarrel (Often more emotional and less reasoned; can be physical or verbal.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
agree (Indicates having the same opinion instead of opposing views.)
কলোকেশন
argue heatedly
|argue endlessly
|argue bitterly
|argue constantly
বিষয়
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|relationships
উদাহরণ
- They always argue about money.
- The couple argued late into the night.
- We argued over whose turn it was to cook dinner.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- I argued with my brother about the TV.
- They argue every day about small things.
- She argued with her friend about the game.
ক্রিয়া
B2
action
2
Give reasons for an opinion
To give reasons to show that your idea is right or another idea is wrong.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to argue that [clause]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may forget to use 'that' after 'argue' when introducing a statement, especially in formal writing.
সমার্থক শব্দ
contend (More formal; emphasizes stating a position strongly.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
concede (Means to admit that the other side is correct.)
কলোকেশন
argue convincingly
|argue persuasively
|argue strongly
|argue coherently
বিষয়
communication
|education
|politics
উদাহরণ
- She argued that the policy would harm small businesses.
- The lawyer argued for his client's innocence.
- Scientists argue that climate change is accelerating.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- He argued that the plan was good.
- She argued for a new school bus.
- They argue that the rules are not fair.
ক্রিয়া
B2
action
3
Persuade through reasoning
To try to make someone agree with you by giving reasons.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to argue [someone] into/out of [doing something]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may omit 'into' or 'out of' when using this pattern, which changes the meaning.
সমার্থক শব্দ
persuade (Broader term; doesn't necessarily involve debate or opposition.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
dissuade (Means to persuade someone not to do something.)
কলোকেশন
argue someone into doing
|argue someone out of doing
বিষয়
communication
|influence
|education
উদাহরণ
- I finally argued him into joining the team.
- She argued me out of quitting my job.
- They tried to argue her into buying a bigger house.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- He argued me into going to the park.
- She argued him out of buying the phone.
- They argued her into joining the club.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
argue
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹɡju/
US/ˈɑɹɡju/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
ar - gue (২টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
শব্দরূপ
Verb
- Base: argue
- 3rd Person Singular: argues
- Present Participle: arguing
- Past: argued
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
অভিব্যক্তি
argue the toss
1/ˈɑɹɡju ðə tˈɔs/
idiom
informal
Complain after decision made
To complain about or try to change a decision that is already final.
উদাহরণ
- The manager said no, so there's no point arguing the toss.
- He kept arguing the toss even after we explained everything.
argue with yourself
1/ˈɑɹɡju wˈɪθ jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Debate internally about choices
To think about two different choices and try to decide between them in your head.
উদাহরণ
- I spent hours arguing with myself about whether to quit.
- She argued with herself before making the call.
play devil's advocate
1/plˈeɪ dˈɛvəlz ˈædvəkɪt/
idiom
argue against an idea to test it
to pretend to disagree with an idea, even if you agree with it, so that you and other people can test how strong the idea is
উদাহরণ
- I'm just playing devil's advocate here—what if we're wrong?
- Let me play devil’s advocate for a minute and question your assumptions.
- She played devil's advocate to see how strong his argument was.
- He likes to play devil’s advocate to make discussions more interesting.
- The lawyer played devil’s advocate to prepare her client for cross-examination.